Carlyle first-quarter earnings beat forecasts

A general view of the lobby outside of the Carlyle Group offices in Washington, May 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstMoreNEW YORK (Reuters) – Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP <CG.O> posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Wednesday as gains in its buyout and real estate investments offset losses in other areas including the energy market.
Carlyle earned an economic net income (ENI) of $89 million before taxes, down 68 percent compared with a year earlier but still bea